Metallic fence post



March 6, 192s. 1,661,528

y J. W. DUNLAP METALLIC FENCEPOST Filed May 4, 1927 :811 l 'lo PatentedMar. 6, 1928. i

PATENT oFFlcE.

JOHN W. DUNLAP, OF MAQUOKETA, IOWA.

METALLIC FENCE POST.

Application led Hay 4, 1927. Serial No. 188,752.

` This invention has reference to metallic posts, and more particularlyposts employed in thc construction of fences, the primary object ol theinvention being to provide novel means whereby the wire mesh of whichthe fence is formed, may be secured to the posts without the use ot'nails, staples or other securing means.

Another object of the invention is to con- .struct a fence post whichwill be exceptionally strong and durable and one which will be securelyanchored in the ground surface against lateral movement.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement oi' parts aud in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within thescope of what is claimed, witho ut departing from thel spirit of theinvention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevational view illustrating a fence post constructed inaccordance with the invention and showing the fence wire as securedthereto.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view ot the post.

Figure 3 is a fragmental enlarged elevational view of the post.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4--4 of Figure 3 and showinga wire as secured thereto.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the post includes a metallic bodyportion having a forward flange 5, a rear flange 6 and lateral flanges 7extending throughout the length of the body portion as clearly shown lby the drawing.

The forward flange 5 is provided with notches extending from the forwardedge thereof and terminating adjacent to the oentral portion of thepost, the notches extending inwardly and upwardly as at 8 and downwardlyas at 9, terminating in substantially straight portions 10, the notchesbeing arranged predetermined distances apart to receive the wires 14 ofthe wire mesh material of the fence to secure the wire mesh material tothe post in a manner to eliminate the necessity of bending the wire meshmaterial.

Adjacent to the base of the post is a notch that extends inwardly fromthe outer edge of the forward flange 5 as at 11, and upwardly adjacentto the central portion of the post at- 12, thereby providing a lockingslot for the lowermost strand 15 of the wire mesh material.

lhe forward flange 5 is also provided with a slot to accommodate theanchor plate 13, which has inclined outer edges so that the post may bedriven into the ground surface, the plate 13 preventing the post frombeing loosened.

From the foregoing it will be `seen that to position the wire meshmaterial of a fence, the lower strand of wire is positioned in the cntout portion 12 and the wire mesh material lifted and moved to a positionin parallel relation with the post.

The wires of the wire mesh material will fall opposite to the slotsformed in the fiange 5 whereupon the wire mesh material 'is dropped tothe end that the wire mesh material will move downwardly within theportions 10 of the notches, to be locked in position and Inay only beremoved by elevating the wire mesh material, until the wire sl randsthereof may be moved laterally from their positions within the'cut outportions.

When the wire mesh material is secured in its proper position, the lowerstrand is held within the upwardly disposed elongated portion of thelowermost notch.

'lhusit will be seen-that due to this construction, the wire meshmaterial of a fence maybe securely fastened to the post without the useof nails, staples or other securing devices and may be readily removedin case of repair.

It will also be obvious that the cross sectional construction ot' thepost insures an exceptionally rigid post structure which will not bendunder the usual si rains to which a fence and fence post are subjected.

I claim:

,lu a metallic fence post, a. body portion having a forward flange andlateral Bange,

said forward ange having notches extend- 1y extended portion, saidnotches adapted to ing upwardly at oblique angles and downreceive Wiresof a wire mesh fence, the wires wardly at oblique angles, terminating inverbeing stretched to points within the not/ches. 'W' tical downwardlyextended portions, said In testimony that I claim the foregoing asforward flange having a lower lock notch ex- 1ny own, I have heretoallixed my signature. tending inwardly from the outer edge thereof andterminating in an elongated upWard- JOHN W. DUNLAP.

